William Robbins, Jr. 1938-2025 Friday, November 14, 2025

William A. Robbins, Jr., 87, of Cavalier, ND, passed away Monday, November 10, 2025, at the Pembina County Memorial Hospital, Cavalier, ND. Memorial service will be held Friday, November 28, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the United Lutheran Church, Cavalier, North Dakota.

William A. Robbins was born September 5, 1938, to Dr. William M. Robbins and Grace Caroline Robbins at Deaconess Hospital in Grand Forks ND. Today, November 10, 2025, he joined his parents and other loved ones in heaven. A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 28, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the United Lutheran Church in Cavalier, ND.

Bill participated in Boys State. He received a primary appointment to the US Naval Academy by Senator Milton Young.

Attending the University of North Dakota, the University of Arizona and graduate school at the University of Arizona were goals he achieved. He graduated from Arizona Law School on May 27, 1964. He was a member of the honor society in history and government at the University of Arizona.

After law school graduation, Bill worked at First Bank in Minneapolis, Minnesota in the state tax division. He then moved to Cavalier, North Dakota to practice law there for 40 years.

Bill was General Counsel for several cities in the area. He was a Cub Scout leader, and a Sunday school teacher. He was also a 50-year member of Arizona Bar Association and a member of Phi Delta Theta.

Bill was Director and executive committee member for Federal Saving and Loan in Grand Forks, ND. He was also appointed as General Counsel for The North Dakota Municipal Power Agency (NDMPA), and the Missouri Basin Power Agency (MBPA). Bill also developed five subdivisions for the city of Cavalier, ND. He was very proud of this accomplishment.

Bill married Joan Page in Tucson, Arizona in 1959. They had two sons, Charles P. Robbins, who is the father of grandsons: Dr. Brady Robbins, Spencer, Robbins and Brock Robbins, great-grandchildren, Beckham and Blair Robbins and Scott Robbins, father of grandson Michael Robbins.

Bill was the owner of Aaland Potato Company Hoople, North Dakota, Red Farms Hoople, North Dakota and all of Robbins farm with his sons, Charles and Scott Robbins.

In April 1986 William married Patricia Hardy of Valley City ND. They have enjoyed a happy and successful marriage for 39 years with Patricia's children Nora Miller (Mike) and Jason (Dr. Olga) Hardy joining the family.

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